Design student creates new product which aims to transform the lives of transgender people

Miles Kilburn, who studies Industrial Design and Technology, has produced a chest binder for transgender men and non-binary people that is both safer and smarter than existing products.

The binder includes a smart alloy called Nitonel, which when electrified, decompresses the garment and loosens the binder.

Loughborough University has more.

peterbuggert:

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My “what is a binder” infographic for trans youth to give to their parent/guardian in order to start the conversation of buying a binder.

What is a chest binder

Binders helps female to male trans people flatten their chest to create a more masculine body shape. This helps, for instance, to reduce the distress caused by dysphoria and give trans people more room to express who they are.

(via peterthephoenix16-deactivated20)